31 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Peterborough: CBL Tree Service, CR Score 65/100; 5.0★ from 209 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Treescape Certified Arborists, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 31.
Most-reviewed: Bannister Tree Service, 176 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 31 ranked after CBL Tree Service; ranked #3.
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31 Peterborough tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 7 are open 24/7, 22 open Saturdays and 17 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 31 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CBL Tree Service | 65 | 5.0★ (209) | Cobourg, 21 km away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Treescape Certified Arborists | 64 | 4.8★ (123) | Cobourg, 13 km away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Bannister Tree Service | 62 | 4.9★ (176) | Lindsay, 34 km away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | Vital Tree Care | 61 | 5.0★ (39) | Peterborough | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Nimigon Tree Service | 60 | 4.7★ (21) | Peterborough | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Arborcor Tree Care | 60 | 5.0★ (53) | Cobourg, 10 km away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Stewart Services Tree Care | 60 | 5.0★ (105) | Cobourg, 24 km away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 8 | ACE Tree Care | 58 | 4.7★ (13) | Cobourg, 21 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Top Tier Trees Inc. | 57 | 5.0★ (24) | Oshawa, 28 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Branching Out Tree Services | 56 | 5.0★ (34) | Port Hope, 37 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 209 Google reviews, the most in Peterborough.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cobourg, 13 km away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 123 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lindsay, 34 km away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 176 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peterborough
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peterborough
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cobourg, 10 km away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cobourg, 24 km away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 105 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cobourg, 21 km away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oshawa, 28 km away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Port Hope, 37 km away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cobourg, 23 km away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peterborough
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Property maintenance”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peterborough
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.0★ from 57 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peterborough
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 78 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cobourg, 30 km away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Peterborough
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peterborough
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 56 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Cobourg, 37 km away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cobourg, 33 km away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peterborough
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Port Hope, 37 km away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peterborough
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Cobourg, 40 km away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Port Hope, 39 km away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cobourg, 36 km away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #31, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Northumberland Crane and Tree Services Inc. | 50 | 5.0★ (10) | 37 km |
| 27 | Bin-It | 50 | 4.9★ (39) | 40 km |
| 28 | ArborTree | 49 | 5.0★ (3) | 35 km |
| 29 | Lyles Tree Service | 49 | 3.7★ (3) | 35 km |
| 30 | Ironwood Tree And Landscape Inc. | 48 | 5.0★ (7) | 40 km |
| 31 | Cressman Tree Maintenance & Landscaping Ltd. | 44 | 3.7★ (6) | 35 km |
20 more tree services within 40 km that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha Company Co. | 4.0★ (9) | In Peterborough |
| Apical Tree Inc | In Peterborough | |
| ArborCARE Tree Experts | In Peterborough | |
| Armour Hill Tree Care | In Peterborough | |
| Brendan Brown Climbing Arborist | In Peterborough | |
| Dig & Design Landscaping | 4.5★ (42) | In Peterborough |
| Douglas Works | 5.0★ (66) | In Peterborough |
| Doyle Tree Services Inc. | In Peterborough | |
| Elemental Tree Care | In Peterborough | |
| Fournier Forest Management | In Peterborough | |
| Junkaholics.ca | 5.0★ (33) | In Peterborough |
| Local Tree Removal | In Peterborough | |
| O'Brien tree service | In Peterborough | |
| Peterborough Tree Removal | In Peterborough | |
| Quality Care Property Mainentance & Landscaping | 3.7★ (6) | In Peterborough |
| The Gardener - Peterborough | 3.9★ (55) | In Peterborough |
| Tree Services | In Peterborough | |
| Turtle Island Tree Co. | In Peterborough | |
| Two Fellers Trees + Brush N' Stuff | In Peterborough | |
| Van Till Tree Care | In Peterborough |
US national ranges converted to CAD, not adjusted for Peterborough. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tree removal | CA$280 | CA$1,050 | CA$2,810 | Per tree: typical range of customer-reported removals. US national range converted at 1.4054 CAD per USD (Bank of Canada, October 20, 2026) | October 2026 |
Late fall through winter, when most trees are dormant, is the usual time for planned pruning and removals. In Ontario, ice and snow storms bring a rush of emergency removals.
We scored 31 Peterborough tree services on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Peterborough data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |